freakish
Americanadjective
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queer; odd; unusual; grotesque.
a freakish appearance.
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whimsical; capricious.
freakish behavior.
adjective
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of, related to, or characteristic of a freak; abnormal or unusual
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unpredictable or changeable
freakish weather
Other Word Forms
- freakishly adverb
- freakishness noun
- unfreakish adjective
- unfreakishly adverb
- unfreakishness noun
Etymology
Origin of freakish
Example Sentences
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The makers of “Predator: Badlands” certainly had themselves a fine time dreaming up freakish sources of danger on a faraway planet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025
One is obsessed with Major League Baseball, and one is obsessed with the history of Disney theme parks, and they have encyclopedic knowledge every bit as awe-inspiring and freakish as I had as a kid.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 28, 2025
Do you worry that you’re missing someone’s use case, even if the product at issue sounds downright freakish to you or me?
From Slate • Feb. 2, 2025
There was a freakish element to that win at Etihad Stadium, two late goals pinching the points at the end of a dreadful game.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2025
He had an almost freakish ability to identify shadowy motives.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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